(Akiit.com) More than 3 million teenaged girls have at least one sexually transmitted disease (STD), a new government study suggests. The most severely affected are African-American teens. In fact, 48 percent of African-American teenaged girls have an STD, compared with 20 percent of white teenaged girls. “What we found is ...
(Akiit.com) The news Americans hear about Africa these days is mostly bad – the periodic outbreak of violence, the worsening of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, runaway inflation in Zimbabwe, and the devastating impact of malaria and the HIV/AIDS pandemic. In addition to the crises of the moment, Africans face ...
(Akiit.com) The global image of the Black woman continues to be under attack, the latest of which being with Charles Knipp and his character Shirley Q. Liquor. ‘Liquor‘ is described by Charles Knipp as being “the Queen of Ignunce,” who is based on his experiences with and interpretations of Black ...
(Akiit.com) Over the last 40 years, America has failed to make significant progress on poverty, inequality, racial injustice and crime, according to a report that updates the 1968 report of the Kerner Commission, the bipartisan National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Kerner ...
(Akiit.com) Power to the people! Let’s get it on! No more debates – last one in Austin, Texas between Democratic candidates Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton; at times polite, contemptuous; especially Clinton’s swipe at Obama (reference Plagiarism) stating Obama represents “Change you can xerox!†– crowd booed! Obama ...
(Akiit.com) *There we were with rubber gloves and plastic bags picking up trash in two parks in our neighborhood. It was not my idea of the perfect family outing. The two eldest boys were working to earn a badge for their karate school. The sour looks on their faces reflected ...
(Akiit.com) Here’s what a spokesperson for Democratic Presidential contender Barack Obama said when he got wind of former Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan’s virtual endorsement of Obama’s White House bid, “Senator Obama has been clear in his objections to Minister Farrakhan’s past pronouncements and has not solicited the minister’s ...
(Akiit.com) Have you abandoned your New Year’s Resolution to get healthier? If you have, you are not alone. You are amongst millions of Americans who unfortunately by this time of year have not done as well. Don’t beat yourself up about it. Make the decision to just get back on ...
(Akiit.com) As a business man I’m always staying up to date on the latest happenings within the industry… For the past year commercial real estate has become the new hot thing, as there is money to be made nationwide… Luckily a friend came across Cityfeet, as such a site happens ...
(Akiit.com) CLUE #1 – If you have ever taken even one dose of antibiotics in your life: antibiotics literally mean (anti-life) and kills off the good bacteria throughout your system. The good bacteria are what help your digestive system to function smoothly. CLUE #2 – If you have uncontrollable cravings ...